Delft-FEWS Software Community

Welcome to the Delft-FEWS Community Portal. On this portal you can find all relevant information about the Delft-FEWS platform. But more than only being a means of communication among developers, clients, consultants and project leaders at Deltares, it is also a way to connect with users around the world, discuss new (innovative) applications and be a source of inspiration.

We invite all users of Delft-FEWS to join this community to discuss about interesting topics, new applications and help answer questions of other community members.

If you have never heard of Delft-FEWS before, have a look at the About Delft-FEWS page. Delft-FEWS is Free Software. To get an idea about the possible application of Delft-FEWS, browse through the showcases. And if you have a question or want to discuss your ideas, have a look at the Forum. Scientists: check the documents pages for articles and posters on how Delft-FEWS can help you. Those of you that want to see Delft-FEWS with their own eyes can download it from here.

While the number of sensors and computational power increases, also the strain on many water systems grows due to increasing demands. The control of these water systems therefore becomes increasingly difficult.
Optimisation software such as RTC-Tools offers functionality to determine the best control actions, taking into account system boundaries, forecast forcings and control objectives.... Read More About Whitepaper on use of optimation software for operational water management »

The 2 nd Delft- FEWS newsletter is out now and published on the Delft-FEWS portal . Read the latest news from Delft-FEWS productmanagement and an update from the Community Strategy Board. Several international projects like Sava and RISC-Kit are highlighted and there is news from the Delft-FEWS community. Please forward this FEWS news to anyone that is interested. When you subscribe, you... Read More About The 2nd Delft- FEWS newsletter online now »

Earlier this year the Hydrological Forecasting System based on Delft-FEWS (HyFS) was selected by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) as its nomination for the Aust. Government ICT Awards in the Excellence in Applications Development category. HyFS was shortlisted as one of three national finalists.
Eventually, HyFS not finish up winning the overall category, but the BoM was proud to be... Read More About BoM's HyFS based on Delft-FEWS Finalist in Excellence in eGovernment Awards »

On 26 and 27 October the Delft-FEWS User Days take place at the Delft Software Days. Delft-FEWS is a two-day event which allows you to share your experiences and new developments with Delft-FEWS users across the globe. This year, next to the traditional sessions dedicated to configuration and new features of the software, we will expand our focus and look at the world of forecasting beyond the... Read More About Delft-FEWS User Days at the Delft Software Days (26-27 Oct.) »